Browsing: Movies & Television

Tabloid television, or as critics refer to it, “Trash TV,” is made up of abrasive talk shows that set up confrontations and consciously try to be controversial and shocking. Despite being panned for their lowbrow nature and appealing to the lowest common denominator, tabloid talk shows have struck a chord with television audiences and have…

For awhile, it was a cliche to portray screen actors who played tough characters as effete people behind the scenes. That’s not what this list is about. No, we’re going so far in the other direction that we’re going to highlight people who made movies with pulse-pounding, high octane action, and yet it was still…

Vikings is a historical drama TV series on the History Channel. The story follows the legendary Viking chieftain Ragnar Lothbrok and his family as they leave their mark on the world. But even though the series is historical in nature, the storyline only loosely follows historical fact, being sprinkled with many Norse myths, legendary figures,…

Sci-fi movies tend to create some of the most ridiculous worlds and scenarios imaginable, but that’s what we love about them. We get to see things that perhaps have some basis in a potential future someday, and stir our imaginations greatly, but are far beyond our current grasp. Unfortunately, since it is science fiction and…

True crime is more popular than ever, and Netflix has an excellent selection of true crime documentaries and docuseries that produced themselves or they’ve acquired from other sources. The 10 documentaries and docuseries listed here are equally riveting and chilling, and in some cases, they’ll shock you and will probably make you angry. 10. Making…

If there’s something to be learned from the enduring popularity of shows such as Rick & Morty and South Park, it’s that there’s a large and loyal audience for programs that push the envelope. Inevitably it’s a tempting prospect for many shows to try, but it’s a tricky prospect. There’s the risk of riling up…

While many TV shows and movies have aged like a fine wine, the hit show Friends has aged more like that rancid milk that you left open in the back of your fridge for way too long without realizing it. If it were released today, there is a good chance that it would not last…

With so many amazing shows on Netflix, it’s sometimes hard to actually decide what you’re going to watch next. Yes, we all know the hit shows all of your friends and family are talking about, but sometimes, we just want to discover a great series that no one has ever heard of before. Here are…

In a sense, the Jedi and the Sith are different sides of the same coin. They are the extremes of what some may say is the same ideology. The Jedi believe in control over themselves, their emotions, and control in everything else in the Galaxy through peace. The Sith, on the other hand, believe in…

Following the end of World War II, the fear of nuclear war with the Soviet Union caused many organizations to buckle down on what they considered to be American values. In Hollywood, it was no different. In 1944, the Motion Picture Alliance for the Preservation of American Ideals (or “MPA” for short) was created. Any…

If you’re unfamiliar with Star Wars, The Jedi are an Order whose origins span back for more than a thousand generations. They are Force-sensitive beings of all races, shapes and sizes found throughout the entirety of the known galaxy and who have vowed to uphold peace and justice within the Galactic Republic. From a very young…

There’s something that seems to continue to please audiences and critics about the thought that, at some point in a film, TV show, or other production, something that normally would be faked to make it easier and safer for the actors was notsimulated. Real danger because the actors got too into performing the scene. Stunts gone…

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